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10 interesting – and frustrating – facts about women in the workforce

In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day coming up on March 8, here’s 10 interesting (and, sometimes frustrating) facts about women in today’s workforce. Take a look!

Also, if you’re a female curious about career options outside of “the norm” … smile.  We’ve got an event coming up just for you! Our unique Jane of All Trades event is March 7! You can come in and explore 10 higher-paying careers traditionally seen as fields for men. Click here for all the details.  We hope to see you there! Continue reading

February 23, 2018by Renae Fischer
Student Services & Support

Mom, are you busy?

Written by, Beth Aubrey, Moraine Park online student (pictured on far right)

Mom, are you busy? What a silly question for me to ask! I am sure at this current moment if you look around you, there are dishes in the sink, piles of laundry that need to be folded and children that are begging for your attention. You feel pulled in every direction with their questions: What’s for supper? Can you bring me to my friend’s house? Can you help me with my homework?

You almost lose your own identity and you find it hard to find the time to squeeze in something for yourself. Continue reading

March 8, 2017by Joan Seichter
Trades

Move over, Jack! “Jane of All Trades” is coming March 8

Female Moranie Park student working on computer

If asked to visualize welding, or automotive, or things like Mechatronics, metal fabrication and civic engineering, what are some things people typically think of?

Someone doing those jobs. Someone potentially making good money doing those jobs.

Oh, and that someone being a man, right?

But it doesn’t have to be that way Continue reading

March 3, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff

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